Wakarusa, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
207 Population 42/sq mi density
$225,000 Home Value $319,229 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$52,441
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
22.7%
531% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Wakarusa vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wakarusa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,441
134%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,496
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$746
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$746
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
8.8%
42% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.2%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$417M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 91.2%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 8.8%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
370
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
27
Retail
43
Manufacturing
7

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,496
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,914
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$52,441
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$62,496
Avg Weekly Wage$746
County GDP$417M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate22.7%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.384
Cost of Living Index90.1

Commute

Drive Alone91.2%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home8.8%

Businesses

Total Establishments370
Restaurants27
Healthcare27
Retail43
Manufacturing7

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$62,496
Avg Property Tax$3,914